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Value for money:4.0

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By David from USA on 2013-07-10 00:57:38

Things I liked: The detail work, the etching on the forward grip and trigger fascia, the subtle "AA" tattooed into the bottom stock I love.
Do any of your FAC S510's have the word "Superlight" stenciled just under the FAC logo of the nameplate? I feel like I am reviewing a different air gun than you folks are writing about... if someone could comment about that I'd appreciate it.
I love the balance of this near 100% alloy-structured air gun body, frame, and composite Walther barrel assembly. It is just freaky-good to me. I have never felt an air rifle quite like this one.
I like the 10-shot magazine, vs. my 25-Cal Marauder's 8 shots...and I like the idea of not spring loading the thing also because this design is meant to last forever if one takes care of the magazines.
The power adjustment knob is 'loose' in the mounting, so it's easy to move unfortunately, so keeping the power where you put it is problematical at best, but it's still great to *have* a power adjustment.
It's quiet, subtle, precise and oh so carefully made it seems, as I can't find a metal burr or badly finished piece in the whole package.
Overall there are many things to like about the Air Arms S510 FAC Superlight PCP rifle, but the best part, as it should be, is the shooting itself.
My rifle has only had c. 200 rounds through it, yet it's spot on in targeting up to 75 yards, and beyond I'd assume, with repeatable, consistent firepower.
If you're looking for an ultimate keeper air rifle, you can stop right here.

Things I would have changed: Put a detente' into the power adjustment portal, ie clicks, or perhaps a simple cam-lobe fitting inside the rifle would do nicely...as it is annoying a bit to see the button adjuster indicator move from very low, to medium or so after so many shots. I think that they could have done a better job there.
Air Arms could also improve the trigger assembly if you like the Rekord triggers for comparison. Even my Marauder rifle's adjustments are more simple than those for the FAC Superlight, and it's also set from the factory at 1.5 factor vs 2.6 on the more expensive Air Arms gun, a much finer tuning for stock settings, and more to my liking.
I have not adjusted this new trigger as yet, as it is adequate at 2.6 factor, I'd just like to see such a fine rifle set leaner for more experienced shooters, that is all.
The safety could be improved also, on such an expensive PCP rifle, as having in on the trigger is a bit difficult to pull off at times...mine seems to stick a bit, and I must push *very hard* to release it.
Those are the Air Arms S510 FAC Superlight's main problem areas, and they are very minor in scope considering the rest of the thing is sooooo fine!

What others should know: Careful is as careful does with the loading and pellet feeding system, as great care must be taken with the advance spring and its lever, otherwise you just may bend it. That can require a trip to the gun shop, ie bending the post or ruining the spring etc, so be especially nice to the pellet loading and magazine placement, in and out!
I also recommend leaving the bolt engaged for any cleaning, if you don't already do such a thing anyway, as you may strip the O-Ring inside the firing chamber, pop it out entirely, tear it, abuse it in many possible ways...so keep the cleaning rods/brushes/mops/cloths (if you use them vs. a snake) out of the chamber and away from the O-Ring.
Overall, simply remember what you've bought at every occasion, and treat it right as rain, and I think that it's possible to have a nice love affair with this princess of an air gun.

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Overall rating:4.0

Value for money:3.0

Accuracy:4.0

By ronald on 2018-08-24 17:29:11

Things I liked: very nice restricted UK rifle.....

Things I would have changed: slightly over priced.....needs LeMak power valving......brings it up 25-33%.....then its deadly.....

Things I would have changed: slightly over priced.....needs LeMak power valving......brings it up 25-33%.....then its deadly.....

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By Eric from USA on 2017-11-15See all my reviews

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Things I liked: What a beautiful rifle. The fit and finish is second to none. The blueing is gorgeous and the stock is smooth with great checkering. The cocking action is like butter and the accuracy is unreal with the right pellets. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. This should be something I hand down to my grandkids.

Things I would have changed: The rifle should have studs to be able to attach a sling and bipod. Maybe relocate the safety. Also fix the power adjustment knob so it isnt so free moving.

What others should know: If you have ever wanted a pcp rifle spend the extra money and buy this one. Dont settle for less. It wont disappoint you

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By Rich from USA on 2017-08-28See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Overall quality. I mounted a Bug Busters scope using high BKL rings. Haven't decided on a pellet yet. Seems to be pellet friendly.

Things I would have changed: Nothing

What others should know: Nothing

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By Brian from USA on 2017-05-08See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Everything. To be honest, this is my first PCP rifle.. I find it NOT to be pellet picky However, when it finds one it don't like.. Just don't.. Haha. Lucky for me, mine likes good old crosman premier, and the gold tipped ones too.. All but 2 worked really well, as far as name brand. I tried some from eBay that were cast by a gentleman. Not good. Out of the box put a nice 10 shot group in a 3" target at 75 yards. Holding 2 mil dot high.
This thing is quiet, remember the old red rider ? You'll shoot your eye out kid.! Well it about sounds like that. It's deceiving the power it has because it is so quiet.
I shot 14.3 grain then piledrivers@ 30 grain, only difference was a 4" drop

Things I would have changed: Cost less and send an air adapter to fit the gun. We are Yanks, and still thumb our nose at the metric system too... Lol

What others should know: Buy extra pellets, then buy more extra pellets. And realize that it takes a proper adapter.. Your going to like this rifle.

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By Craig from USA on 2017-02-19See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Perfect finish. Accuracy to this point is just amazing. Great packaging, and prompt delivery.
Ordering and accessories identification on the web site was very easy to understand.

Things I would have changed: As others mentioned the safety is not at the best spot but this is not a major concern to me at this point in time.

What others should know: I have been looking at these rifles for months now and finally just did it. Out of the box it was easy to see that the care that went into the packaging was second to none. I was overwhelmed to find such a flawless piece of equipment in my hands. The attention to details and finish of this gun are heads above any that I have ever purchased. I quickly ran about 50 rounds through it to get the feel of the trigger and loading system. During my first 50 rounds I was not concerned with accuracy. I just received my testing set of pellets and have settled in on the Exact, Jumbo RS 13.43 Diabolo drilling dime size groups at 50Yds.I can see that the local tree rat population will be kept in check in the near future. The Hill MK4 pump and Hawke 4-16 scope that my son bought me make this gun easy to shoot.

As of 8-15-2017, 97 / 100 rats are no longer breeding in Napa. 18/18 with my regulated .25 AA s510. I got it used, purchased a fill probe, extra magazines , breach o-rings, and top trigger sears from Pyramyd Air. The regulator now gives 33 42 fpe shots on a fill. Deadly accurate, almost never a flyer.

My .25 has not been friendly to the roof rat population. Extremely accurate.

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By RICHARD from USA on 2016-07-03See all my reviews

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Things I liked: This is the Most GORGEOUS air rifle that I have ever seen! The accuracy is insane! It's so accurate that sometimes I feel like I am cheating when shooting with a friend.. The target I shoot at 60 yards is so small that you can't see it without a scope. A little smaller than a Dime, I hit that most shots ... I shoot Doves off a cross country power-lines at a laserd distance of 127 yards. I love this Air Arms Rifle so much I bought another in .22 cal. The first one in .25cal. So, which one is more accurate? I think the .25cal might be more accurate because where I live the wind is always blowing. which

Things I would have changed: NOTHING

What others should know: Buy a good scope for this gun

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By Miloslav from USA on 2016-06-07See all my reviews

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Things I liked: First of all the accuracy is very good with crosman premier hollow points, I've been taking down doves from 50+ yards and ending rockchucks from 20 yards. Waiting for some heavy pellets to come in to reach out farther. The build quality is strong and precise. It's relatively light, my buddy's .17hmr is almost as heavy as this. Stock is gorgeous but soft, if you wanna protect it while hunting get some cushy camo wrap over it. I've been playing around with low end springers since I was a kid and they've been so finicky and frustrating. I have the best wife there is because she let me buy this and even goes hunting with me but anyway get this with a hill pump and a quality mil dot scope and you should be very satisfied, it's easy to shoot accurately and it just makes you really glad you got it. It has no regulator so it's low maintenance and should be an heirloom for your whoever. It's like a firearm without the noise and high cost of 22lr ammo.

Things I would have changed: Lower the price. Maybe make the magazine stick out less out of the top of the receiver so you can have your scope lower, I used Burris high mounts and I still had to shim the scope up. Make a removable power adjustment insert that would give it set positions.

What others should know: This will take anything from rockchucks to starlings. Don't skimp on your scopes dudes. Learn how to find your ranges with the mil dot system and how to compensate for range and wind. Practice, practice, practice. I've still got a long way to go but I'm getting more consistent, this gun will shoot where it's aimed you just gotta aim it right.

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By flygun from USA on 2016-03-03See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Very Nice Rifle, very high quality from the barrel, to the stock, and trigger, very easy to shoot, shoot most pellets good, but some very good, balanced , aims and points well, very much worth the money, the adjustable power is a nice feature, helps with getting the accuracy where you want it, most people that buy this gun understand what their paying for and why.

Things I would have changed: It would be nice if they would put sling studs on the stock

What others should know: This gun does not have a regulator or a bottle air tank, but it also does't have the high cost of the Fx's and Daystates which can cost twice as much for a flatter shot string and more shots, you still get a good shot string and 30 to 40 very accurate shots and the quality is just as good if not better.

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By Larry from USA on 2015-12-12See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Most everything about it. The triger is very light. I have been working on sighting in the Hawke Endurance scope at 10 and 25 yards for back yard varmit control. I use the Hill MK4 pump to refill when the gauge drops to about half. Which is after 40 shots at half power. I bought this as a bundle and used PayPal Credit otherwise this would not have happened.

Things I would have changed: Would be nice it it came with sling mounts and a mount for bi pods. If the power control knob had clicks to lock in position.

What others should know: The type and weight of the pellet you use will affect how accurate it is. I am 70 so holding it still is the hardest part, but once you get things worked out it's fantastic. I use a Vanguard Quesr T62U tripod with other aids to steady my aim.

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By John from USA on 2015-03-11See all my reviews

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Things I liked: This is an exceptionally well built rifle and is my first foray into PCP guns. I'm an FFL dealer/gunsmith and the quality, fit, and finish of this .22 cal rifle rivals some custom firearms. I can tell that Air Arms takes exceptional pride in their rifles. I'm a lefty and the ambi-stock fits me perfectly. The trigger is a beautiful 2 stage right out of the box. Nice first stage take-up and second stage breaks like glass at about 2.5 lbs. For my shooting style (target/plinking/hunting) I won't touch the trigger adjustments. I can't speak much to fine accuracy yet as I'm still breaking the rifle in and haven't put it over the chrony, but it generally cuts ragged holes when I do my part shooting offhand at 10-20 yards. It seems to be more accurate than I can shoot, more so than my Ruger 10/22, and much quieter to boot. Should be deadly squirrel/varmint medicine at my farm. I'm proud to own this rifle and highly recommend it to any serious PCP airgunner.

Things I would have changed: The design of the power setting leaves something to be desired. It should have detents between settings...it is just a smooth turning knob, so power can't really be varied consistently. I simply set it at min or max and consider it to be a 2-power setting rifle. Hopefully Air Arms will address this in future models and will provide a retro-fit kit for the rest of us. I also don't care for the safety design, touching the trigger to safe/unsafe the gun doesn't seem intuitively safe to me. The trigger safety is extremely stiff (it may loosen more with time) and I'm concerned that repeated cycling of the safety may eventually stress the trigger laterally perhaps affect the trigger setting. These are just minor nags about the gun, it is truly a fine English firearm.

What others should know: Beautiful and well made. Paired it up with a Hawke Sport Optics 4.5-14x42 AO Sidewinder Tactical Rifle Scope. I can just hear the tin cans trembling in fear...

Excellent review; well written and informative. In response to your point about the lack of positional indents on the power adjustment dial (i've seen at least one other review here criticizing it also) i wanted to offer this info. Please don't quote me on this but i'm fairly certain i'm remembering it correctly...Matt Dubber the young man in S. Africa who produces 'AirArmsHunting SA' owns a couple (or more) Air Arms rifles and in one of his videos he mentions a lock down screw that holds the power dial in whatever position it's in. I believe even he was unaware of it for quite some time. Again though, i'm going on memory here and don't at all recall which of his videos it was. Good chance he would shed light on this if asked in the comments section of any of his recent videos. Wishing you an awesome day and have lots of fun with that beautiful new gun. :)

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By Edgar from USA on 2014-10-26See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Well what can I say this gun is amazing. Pin point accuracy at 50 yards, power is there ranging from 34 fpe on high and 12 fps on low (.22 caliber), and having the power adjusted with just a slight turn if the knob is great, it's a very beautiful gun too. The trigger amazing to any gun I've ever owned. it will meet your expectations.

Things I would have changed: Nothing with the gun itself it's perfect well worth the price! The only thing is the markings that show what power my gun is at is different on mine; it's just one big mark so if I move it it'll be a little difficult to put it back exactly where I had it other than that it's perfect

What others should know: Even though its a thousand dollars is very well worth the price.but that is if you are a serious air gunner, I've had the Benjamin Marauder in this gun is more than twice the Marauder is. so don't settle for less if you want you want consistency.

Has anyone done any chrony readings in the .22 cal. at full power, to confirm advertised website numbers?

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By Moss from USA on 2014-10-05See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Its all been said in previous reviews so all I'm going to say Is, this rifle Is awesome

Things I would have changed: Move the safety and make it auto

What others should know: I cronied the rifle the first day I got It using JSB jumbo's 15.89g
pellets ten shot string, high 984psi low 948psi on highest power setting, I didnt bother with the lowest power level as I probably wont use It.It took me weeks to decide between this and the BSA R10 I am moor than happy with my choice. So don't waist weeks deciding ....BUY IT NOW....Nuf said

Things I liked: The fit and finish of this rifle is definitely top shelf. Accuracy out of the box it only took 6 shots to zero. Have not used a chrony yet but don't expect any unwanted surprises. Clean easy to shoot and pretty

Things I would have changed: Nothing great just the way it is

What others should know: Wait for the refurb when they come around makes a great rifle even more affordable

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By David from USA on 2013-07-10See all my reviews

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Things I liked: The detail work, the etching on the forward grip and trigger fascia, the subtle "AA" tattooed into the bottom stock I love.
Do any of your FAC S510's have the word "Superlight" stenciled just under the FAC logo of the nameplate? I feel like I am reviewing a different air gun than you folks are writing about... if someone could comment about that I'd appreciate it.
I love the balance of this near 100% alloy-structured air gun body, frame, and composite Walther barrel assembly. It is just freaky-good to me. I have never felt an air rifle quite like this one.
I like the 10-shot magazine, vs. my 25-Cal Marauder's 8 shots...and I like the idea of not spring loading the thing also because this design is meant to last forever if one takes care of the magazines.
The power adjustment knob is 'loose' in the mounting, so it's easy to move unfortunately, so keeping the power where you put it is problematical at best, but it's still great to *have* a power adjustment.
It's quiet, subtle, precise and oh so carefully made it seems, as I can't find a metal burr or badly finished piece in the whole package.
Overall there are many things to like about the Air Arms S510 FAC Superlight PCP rifle, but the best part, as it should be, is the shooting itself.
My rifle has only had c. 200 rounds through it, yet it's spot on in targeting up to 75 yards, and beyond I'd assume, with repeatable, consistent firepower.
If you're looking for an ultimate keeper air rifle, you can stop right here.

Things I would have changed: Put a detente' into the power adjustment portal, ie clicks, or perhaps a simple cam-lobe fitting inside the rifle would do nicely...as it is annoying a bit to see the button adjuster indicator move from very low, to medium or so after so many shots. I think that they could have done a better job there.
Air Arms could also improve the trigger assembly if you like the Rekord triggers for comparison. Even my Marauder rifle's adjustments are more simple than those for the FAC Superlight, and it's also set from the factory at 1.5 factor vs 2.6 on the more expensive Air Arms gun, a much finer tuning for stock settings, and more to my liking.
I have not adjusted this new trigger as yet, as it is adequate at 2.6 factor, I'd just like to see such a fine rifle set leaner for more experienced shooters, that is all.
The safety could be improved also, on such an expensive PCP rifle, as having in on the trigger is a bit difficult to pull off at times...mine seems to stick a bit, and I must push *very hard* to release it.
Those are the Air Arms S510 FAC Superlight's main problem areas, and they are very minor in scope considering the rest of the thing is sooooo fine!

What others should know: Careful is as careful does with the loading and pellet feeding system, as great care must be taken with the advance spring and its lever, otherwise you just may bend it. That can require a trip to the gun shop, ie bending the post or ruining the spring etc, so be especially nice to the pellet loading and magazine placement, in and out!
I also recommend leaving the bolt engaged for any cleaning, if you don't already do such a thing anyway, as you may strip the O-Ring inside the firing chamber, pop it out entirely, tear it, abuse it in many possible ways...so keep the cleaning rods/brushes/mops/cloths (if you use them vs. a snake) out of the chamber and away from the O-Ring.
Overall, simply remember what you've bought at every occasion, and treat it right as rain, and I think that it's possible to have a nice love affair with this princess of an air gun.

May 2014 UPDATE: At the time I wrote the above review I was still overwhelmed, shot-peened into oblivion by the sheer magnificence of the rifle, and I neglected to mention some statistical data that by all thoughts I should have included. I opted for the "10 for $10" before-shipment shop checkout, in the Air Venturi fixit-and-blast-it area of the huge complex that is Pyramyd Air Gun Mall, and am I glad I did! Just a quick aside about my purchase before I tell the goods of the goodies stuff...This rifle is my 2nd FAC Superlite rifle as my 1st gun had a freakin' defect, that is right a factory defect (which Air Venturi maintenance fixed quickly upon that gun's arrival back at home ranch for air guns, it turns out) that rendered the rifle useless as sent. The indexing adjustment of the feeder clip/post was off by a hair, and the magazines would NOT index at all, so being the fanatics that they are about what goes out of Pyramyd 'must be perfecto', the shop gents insisted that I return the rifle and they'd send me a 2nd, fresh piece, which is the rifle I have now and am about to tell you about. The '10 for $10" checkup includes the speed test for the rifle fresh out of the box, and with Beeman "Laser" 7.1grain pellets in the chamber my rifle on the Chronograph did these numbers: 1167fps, 1160fps, 1164fps, 1157, 1161, 1158, 1151, 1156, 1145 and finished with 1145fps, numbers that are approximately 11% higher than the factory rating of "1050fps" with lead pellets. Thus my 2nd rifle tested with incredible potential and fps speed, because if it could hit those marks factory fresh, broken in and properly taken care of the rifle will undoubtedly be shooting faster than its rated fps speed by a significant number of fps! That made the test worth a LOT more than the $10 fare for me, personally, and as time has edged upward and I've put a significant number of pellets (c. 500 or so by May, 2014) through my 5 magazines (I did buy 4 extras when they cost $39.99 each, so lucky me!) a recent Chronometer test yielded an average of better than 1190fps using lead, virtually 1200fps, so I am extremely pleased with the speed it shoots routinely now. It's nice to know that Air Arms ranks their rifles conservatively, while real-world speeds can be much better than advertised! Cool, huh? I have the .177"-Caliber Air Arms S510 FAC Superlite rifle as I don't think I mentioned it anywhere previous to this note...and I'm shooting mostly Crosman boxed lead ammo, the Premiere variety that I use for all my .177-Caliber pistols and rifles no matter the model, or brand of rifle...they shoot true, consistent, and are deadly accurate so that's some further factual data on my user experience tied specifically to a model, caliber, and ammo used...I hope that it is useful for the readers at Pyramyd Reviews, as I myself, do value some statistics as a baseline gauge of just how good, good is!!

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By Aochuba from USA on 2013-06-25See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Exquisite finishing, accurate and quiet, this is a beautiful rifle, very well balanced anyone looking for a accurate, quiet air rifle should buy this without any hesitation.

Things I would have changed: Wish they had included an additional Magazine as most manufacturers are doing these days.Also wish that these had pre installed swivels like the marauders for slings as doing it by ourselves may spoil the finishing of the gun.

What others should know: Out in the field the wooden stock tends to pick up dents and bruises easily therefore care should be taken while taking it outdoors.

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By Wayne from USA on 2013-04-20See all my reviews

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Things I liked: The design and quality of the gun are excellent. I have only had the gun for a few weeks but so far have been pleasantly surprised. The poplar stock is very nice with good grain and a great finish with decent checkering. Just added a Hawke Sidewinder Tactical 6.5-20x42mm scope with Hawke Match Series High mount 2pc rings and the accuracy seems fairly decent although the gun really needs to be sighted in on a range. Will update my accuracy rating once I get the gun sighted in correctly. The high mount rings allow ample clearance for loading the magazine. The velocity checks out at over 1000 fps with a full charge and RWS .22 cal pellets (14.2 grn) and in the 960 fps range with Beeman Crow Mags. The gun is surprisingly quiet for the power and velocity generated and although I have a large yard I doubt it would bother neighbors unless they were really close. Will do a follow up once I really get the gun sighted in and it gets some use.

Things I would have changed: PCP manufacturers really need to standardize the charging hookups for their guns. Just make all guns with the quick disconnect nipple and be done with it. Each manufacturer has their own version and you have to bit piece fittings together to make it work. When filling from 4500 psi bottles, you really don't want many extra parts in line when working with these high pressures. For safety and sanity, just go with a standard design!

What others should know: I have only had the gun for a few weeks and unfortunately found out the gun didn't include an adapter to use a quick disconnect when charging the gun from a HP bottle. You need the 1/8 BSPP (British Standard Pipe Parallel) adapter (P/N PY-A-3550) to use a quick disconnect if filling from a 4500 psi bottle. The Brits use a slightly different thread size than the US system so don't try using our pipe fittings, they look close but they won't work and you'll end up ruining the brass threads on the Air Arms fill adapter.

You need the BSSP disconnect fitting for filling from *any* bottle, not just a 4500PSI job. One should have been included in the kit, and the Air Arms female compression adapter for the chamber should be clearly labeled, perhaps packaged would be nice...not simply taped to the bottom cardboard flap on the packing box! I found that a bit lacking, and disappointing also. Great rifle though, top drawer in fitting, finish and execution. They just need to clean up the details, that's all.

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By thomas from USA on 2012-09-28See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Fit and finish are outstanding as with all Air Arms products. I purchased this rifle for indoor practice on reduced silhouette targets and for Field Target. It's weight with a scope is very similar to that of my smallbore silhouette rifle with trigger weight/feel also quite similar, making it an excellent training platform.

Things I would have changed: Long first stage trigger travel takes some getting used to. Not a big deal, just something to be aware of.

What others should know: I have been able to get 70 consistently accurate shots from a fill with power just over 1/2 way. Shots 75-80 fell off fairly significantly. Loading the magazine into the rifle is easy -- just watch what you are doing and don't force it. I don't expect to have any problems.

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By Tim from USA on 2012-07-14See all my reviews

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Things I liked: Quality. When you buy a rifle like this one from Air Arms, you expect a level of refinement not seen in lower cost options. And this certainly did not disappoint. If you want to buy only one PCP that will outlive you, this is the one.

Things I would have changed: I would've liked to have two mags included in the purchase price instead of only one.

What others should know: If you miss with this air rifle, you have only yourself to blame! Accuracy of the S510 is rarely matched in any other air rifle I've shot- and I've shot many.

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By squirrelhammer from USA on 2011-10-30See all my reviews

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Things I liked: The overall construction of the gun is precise and beautifully designed. At the lowest power setting, the striking pellet makes more noise than the gun firing; even at the highest power, this is one stealthy pellet gun. I'm still experimenting with pellets, but some JSB Diablo Exact (.22 cal.,15.9 grains) produced a ten shot pattern/hole the size of a dime at 35 yards. This was after setting up a Leaper's scope and firing less than forty pellets to zero it in! The air tank is fairly easy to top off with a hand pump, taking under four minutes.

Things I would have changed: The only thing I would like to see is more power, fps with heavier pellets, but that's true with all the air guns I own, except the Condor. The indexing spring, which advances the 10 shot clip is a bit fragile and easily bent if one adds/removes the clip improperly, a sturdier advancing system would be good. Otherwise, I wouldn't change anything, especially the barrel; the accuracy is amazing.

What others should know: Follow directions regarding the clip. Watch the clip rotate as you use the lever to advance pellets and make sure the clip "clicks" into place before pushing the advancing lever forward, which pushes in the pellet. If the clip does not advance and click into place, the advance spring may be bent or damaged. My gun started incompletely advancing the clip, but I CAREFULLY barely bent the brass advancing spring toward me and it's been working fine. Any serious advancing issues should go to an authorized shop. If the clip/magazine tends to pop out, bend/tighten the small, dark metal tab which grips a plastic wedge on the clip; this keeps the clip in place. Both of these above "fixes"are fingertip adjustments, possibly needed due to an improper loading on my part. I don't want to scare anyone off with these scenarios, the gun is fantastic. I own several pellet rifles; this one is rapidly becoming my favorite.

FOR all that money, you would expect all those minor but deadly issues resolve already. I looks like it would be a pain for hunting :-(

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Overall rating5.0 5.0

Value for money5.0 5.0

Accuracy5.0 5.0

By richardv from USA on 2011-04-19See all my reviews

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4.01 rating

Things I liked: The stock along with the fit and finish is very good. The bluing on the barrel was above what I was expecting. When shooting the power and tight long range groups are excellent. My S510 has now consumed over 1,0000 JSB .25 flawlessly and has exceeded my expectations. The Air Arms has good balance when holding it which makes it an easy gun to shoot when standing.

Things I would have changed: Power knob should have a way to be tightened. It can be moved to easily. When spending this much money I think 2 magazines should be included.

What others should know: For the money this is the best gun under $1,000. I have two friends who both told me they own an S510 and also own several other PCP's so they knew from experience which gun to try to hook me with. They said I would thank them later and I have many times over for such great advice on my first PCP purchase.

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